Goulet Pens Podcast

By Brian Goulet

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Brian and Rachel Goulet of the Goulet Pen Company share their passion for writing with fountain pens, ink, and paper, including product reviews and tips for enhancing your writing experience.

Episode Date
Goulet Q&A Episode 283: Best Pens to Dismantle, Rose Gold Ink, and Prepping for Long-Term Storage
Feb 21, 2020
Goulet Q&A Episode 282: Brian's Favorite Stealth Pens, Pens That Can Take Abuse, and When New Products Are Leaked
Jan 31, 2020
Goulet Q&A Episode 281: Which Fountain Pens Stain, and the Best Pens to Come in 2020
Jan 24, 2020
Goulet Q&A Episode 280: Pen Brand Relationships and Where Free Ink Really Comes From
Jan 17, 2020
Goulet Q&A Episode 279: Brian's Favorite Discontinued Pens and Most Polarizing Products
Jan 10, 2020
Goulet Q&A 278: High End Pen QC, TWSBI ECO vs 580, and Pens for Small Hands
Dec 20, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 277: Aluminum Nibs, Blindfolded Pen Testing, and Parting Ways with Brands
Dec 13, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 276: Setting Up A New Fountain Pen and Defining Exactly What Makes Nibs Scratchy
Dec 06, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 275: Grail Pen Goals, Discontinued Ink Swabs, and Tattooing with Pen Ink
Nov 22, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 274: 10 Questions for Goulet Pens' 10th Anniversary
Nov 19, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 273: Great Advice for Pen Newbies, Exclusive Ink Process, and Low vs. High End Pens
Nov 07, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 272: Shimmering Ink Drying In Pens, and The Best Selling Pen of 2019
Nov 01, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 271: Fountain Pen Day 2019, Breaking In Pens, Brian's EDC items
Oct 25, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 270: Pen Materials, Inks for the Colorblind, and Enthusiast Gifts
Oct 18, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 269: Arco Pens, Stacked Nibs, and Myers-Briggs
Oct 11, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 268: If Brian Started Over and His Bias Reviewing Products As A Retailer
Sep 27, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 267: Nib Warranties, Brian's Pen That Got Away, and Cool Inks In Demonstrator Pens
Sep 13, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 266: Huge Nibs, Brian's 5 Favorite Diamine Inks, and Sterilizing Pens
Sep 06, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 265: Ideal Pen Weight, Product Reviews, and an Amazing Vendor Origin Story
Aug 30, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 264: Omniflex Improvements, Colorful LAMY 2000s, and Making Nibs Less Smooth
Aug 16, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 263: Pen Collecting, DC Pen Show Recap, and Have Fountain Pens Peaked?
Aug 09, 2019
Goulet Q&A 262: Pilot/Namiki Questions with John Lane!
Aug 02, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 261: Napkin Notes Dad, Historical Reference of Limited Edition Pens, and Retractable Nibs
Jul 26, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 260: Proper Writing Position and What Brian Would Change About All Fountain Pens
Jul 19, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 259: Platinum Procyon, Applied Patinas On Metal Pens, and Early Goulet Pens Assets
Jul 11, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 258: Nib Tipping Alloys, Noodler's Charlie Pens, and Goulet Bottom Shelf Pens
Jun 28, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 257: Lots of Ink Questions!
Jun 21, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 256: Pilot Nibs, Women Pen Makers, and If Goulet Kids Will Take Over The Business
Jun 07, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 255: Why Luxury Pens Are Large and If Brian Really Believes In The Products He Carries
May 31, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 254: Gifting Pens, Breaking Into the Pen Business, and Gaining Back Inspiration to Write
May 24, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 253: Urushi Pen Care, Easy Pens to Clean, Nib Smoothness
May 17, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 252: Cult of New, Defending Pen Costs to Strangers, and When Brian Will Fire A Customer
May 03, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 251: Sharing Pens, Who Should Use Fountain Pens, and Special Edition Availability
Apr 25, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 250: Best Broad Nibs, Testing Pens You Can't Hold, and Best Gripped Pens Under $50
Apr 19, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 249: Pen Enthusiast Demographics, Most Popular Pen Color, and Which Pen Brian Would Revive From History!
Mar 29, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 248: 3D Printed Pens, Pen Heirlooms, and Clipless Pens
Mar 22, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 247: Visiting Japan, Tine Spacing, and Using Collectible Pens
Mar 15, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 246: Hottest Release in 2019, Advice to Entrepreneurs, Selling Brian and Rachel's Pens
Mar 01, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 245: Sparking Joy, Double Broad Nibs, Total Pen and Ink Dealbreakers
Feb 22, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 244: If Rollerballs Matter, Making A Nib Drier, and Why Fountain Pen Prices Change
Feb 15, 2019
Goule Q&A Episode 243: LE Ink, Pen Cleaning Station, and How Pen Retailers Treat Each Other
Feb 08, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 242: Budget Eyedropper Pens, Using 20 Pens At Once, and Pens That Dry Up
Feb 01, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 241: Detailing Your Pens, Aligning Nib Tines, Promoting Art of Fountain Pens
Jan 25, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 240: Ink Sample Longevity, Collabs, and Using Food Coloring As Ink
Jan 18, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 239: MSRP, Factory Tours, and Goulet Day-to-Day Schedules
Jan 11, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 238: 7 Deadly Fountain Pen Sins, Restoring Old Found-In-Drawer Pens, and Pens in Film Scenes
Jan 04, 2019
Goulet Q&A Episode 237: Platinum's 100th Anniversary, Price Matching, How to Look For A Job
Dec 20, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 236: Hard Starting Pens, Featherweight Pens, and Toddler-Proof Pens!
Dec 14, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 235: Pen Fan Lifestages, Goulet Nation, and Black Friday Recap
Dec 07, 2018
Goulet Guests: Chet Herbert, Founder of The Herbert Pen Company
Dec 06, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 234: Q&A with Kara Benz from LAMY Store in NYC
Nov 30, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 233: Brian Reflects on Goulet Pens 9 Year Anniversary
Nov 16, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 232: Art of Cursive Penmanship, Making Inks Shade More, and Pen Features That Should Be On More Pens
Nov 13, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 231: #8 Nibs, Drying Pens After Cleaning, and Embarrassing Pen Leaks!
Nov 02, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 230: Fountain Pen Day, Nib Repair, and GOAT Pen and Ink of Goulet
Oct 26, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 229: Conklin Empire, Handwriting Styles, and Surprising Top Sellers
Oct 19, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 228: TWSBI GO in Ink Samples, Overcoming Pen Intimidation, and Boutique Pen Brands!
Oct 12, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 227: Italy, Inktober, and Brian's Biggest Pen Peeve!
Oct 05, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 226: Pilot's 100th Anniversary Pens, and If Brian Had To Start Over!
Sep 21, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 225: How Pens Should Write, Modded Flex Nibs, and Are Videos Important?
Sep 14, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 224: How Special Editions Happen and Brian’s Current Daily Carry Pens
Sep 07, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 223: Heat Setting, and Brian's Greatest Day At Goulet
Aug 31, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 222: Bladder Pens, and Recognizing Fountain Pen Friendly Paper
Aug 17, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 221: Pen Turnoffs, Yellowing Resin, and Collecting vs. Using!
Aug 10, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 220: Softest Gold Nibs, Rocker Clips, and What Drives Brian
Aug 03, 2018
Goulet Q&A 219: Dip Testing Nibs and Making Swirly Pen Materials!
Jul 27, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 218: Boutique Inks, Diluting Ink, and 3D Printed Pens
Jul 20, 2018
Goulet Guests: Nathan Tardif, Founder of Noodler's Ink Co.
Jul 13, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 217: Hooded Nibs, Numbered Pens, and Product Launching Process!
Jul 06, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 216: Next Level Pens, Moving Buildings and Websites, and Brian's 5 Everyday Pen Criteria
Jun 29, 2018
Goulet Guests: Giuseppe Aquila, CEO of Montegrappa
Jun 28, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 215: Highlighting Over Ink, Work/Marriage Balance, and Surprising Pen Materials!
Jun 22, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 214: Pens Reflecting Personalities, Fine Stub Nibs, and Paper Brian Refuses To Use!
Jun 15, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 213: New GouletPens.com, Oblique Nibs, and Brian's Latest Books
Jun 08, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 212: New Website, Good Quality Ink, and Brian's Ethics for Reviewing Products
Jun 01, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 211: A Dozen Rapid-Fire Pen Questions!
May 25, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 210: Meeting Richard Binder and Nathan Tardif, Pointless Breather Holes, and If College Is Worth It
May 18, 2018
Goulet Guests: Spotlight on Author Christine McAlister
May 11, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 209: Large Grips, Best Collector Brand, and Goulet Pens Social Media Strategy
May 07, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 208: Selling on Amazon, CoBranding, and Overcoming Setbacks
Apr 27, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 207: Exclusive Ink, Brian's Evolution of Pen Preferences, and Pen Boxes!
Apr 20, 2018
Goulet Guests: David Parker, Creator of Figboot on Pens
Apr 06, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 206, Impressive Looking Pens, Stone Paper, and Fountain Pen Jokes!
Mar 30, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 205: Where to Start, Durable Bottles, and What Makes Nibs Good
Mar 23, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 204: Grippy Grips, Why Waterproofness Matters, and Why Pen Turning Started Goulet
Mar 16, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 203: Pens for Meetings, Interesting Nibs, and Textured Paper
Mar 09, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 202: Comparing Paper, Heavy vs. Light Pens, and Goulet Meetings
Feb 23, 2018
Goulet Guests: Bernhard Roesner, CEO of LAMY
Feb 16, 2018
Goulet Guests: Marco Achenbach, Head of Product Management/R&D at LAMY
Feb 16, 2018
Goulet Guests: Brian Gray, Edison Pen Co.
Feb 16, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 201: When You've Plateaued, Stub Nibs Across Brands, Brian's Dream Interview Guest
Feb 16, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 200: New Office Tour!
Feb 16, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 198: Flex Nib Design, Demonstrators As A Fad, and Influencers Brian Follows
Feb 16, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 199: Dismantling Pens, Chinese Cheap Pens, and Reselling Your Pens
Feb 16, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode196: Mid-Priced Pens, Scratchy Stubs, and Picky Pen Buyers!
Feb 16, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 197: Architect Nibs, Brian's Inspirations, Why Stationery Stores Are Dying Off
Feb 16, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 194: Lamy HQ, Brian's Perfect Ink Bottle, and Top 5 Favorite Demonstrators
Feb 16, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 195: Pens for Writing Fast, Newbies on a Tight Budget, and the Passion for Fountain Pens
Feb 16, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 193: Carrying Pens, Those Dang Converters, and Choosing The Right Nib Size
Feb 16, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 192: How To Hold A Pen, Grey Inks, and Making Advanced Pen Videos
Feb 16, 2018
Goulet Q&A Episode 191: Noodler's Pens, Premiumization, and Brian's 3 Favorite Pens of 2017!
Nov 17, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 190: Breaking In Flex Nibs, TWSBI SE's, and Goulet Jargon!
Nov 10, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 189: Fancy Pens, Brands with Great QC, The Next Pen Trend
Nov 03, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 188: Pen Designers, Grail Pen Advice, and Free Shipping
Oct 27, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 187: Visconti Fails, Crusty Ink, and Brian's Journal Collection
Oct 20, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 186: Pilot Converters, LAMY 14k Nibs, Brian's Pen Ink and Paper Budget!
Oct 13, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 185: Next Level Flex, Inky Smells, and Not Smearing Ink!
Oct 06, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 184: Pen Pricing, TWSBI Lineup, & How Brian Catalogs His Pen Collection
Sep 29, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 183: Noodler's Safety Pen, Orange Inks, and Maturing As A Pen Collector
Sep 22, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 182: Updating Goulet Videos, Permanent Inks, and Why Flex Nibs Aren't Finer
Sep 15, 2017
Goulet Guests: Spotlight on Jake Weidmann, Artist & Master Penman
Sep 14, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 181: The Goulet Pens Move, Why Some Nibs Don't Swap, and Print vs. Cursive!
Sep 08, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 180: Answering Questions from Q&A #1!
Aug 04, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 179, Friction Fit Nibs, Brian's Top Pen and Ink Combo, and A Slew Of Business Questions
Jul 28, 2017
Conklin Nighthawk SE Metals: Quick Look
Jul 24, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 178, The Strangest Inks, Making A Goulet Pen, and Movin' On Up!
Jul 21, 2017
Brian's Top 5 Work Appropriate Inks
Jul 18, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 177, Brown Paper Bagging Your Nibs, If Flipping Your Nib Over Destroys It, and If Goulet Pens Started Over
Jul 14, 2017
Goulet Guests: Spotlight on Ryder Carroll, Creator of the Bullet Journal
Jul 11, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 176: Brian and Rachel Talk Business
Jul 07, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 175: Shading Inks, The Ultimate Journal, and Why Manufacturers Don't Make Videos
Jun 30, 2017
Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines A Day 5 Year Memory Notebook
Jun 28, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 174, Becoming A Nibmeister, Showcasing All Premieres, and Using Fountain Pens On Cheap Paper
Jun 23, 2017
Aurora Duo Cart: Quick Look
Jun 20, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 173, Practicing Handwriting, Ultrasonic Cleaners, and Good & Bad Pen Habits!
Jun 16, 2017
Fountain Pen Nib Size Overview
Jun 14, 2017
How to Use Caran d'Ache Waterbrush Pens
Jun 13, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 172: Old Standby Ink Brands, Importance of Writing Surfaces, and Brian's Dream Ink Lineup
Jun 09, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 171, Gold Vs Steel Nibs, Clipless Pens, and the Goulet Splatter Origin Story
Jun 02, 2017
Quick Look: Edison Collier
May 30, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 170, Dip Nibs in Fountain Pens, Grip Diameters, and Lamy Extra-Fine Nib Availability
May 26, 2017
Quick Look: TWSBI Eco
May 19, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 169, Pens As Wedding Gifts, Which Pens Fit Goulet Nibs, and One Pen I'd Never Recommend To Anyone!
May 19, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 168, Pens That Feel Good, Brass and Copper Nibs, and Brian's Ones That Got Away
May 12, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 167: Wet and Dry Inks, Tips for Fountain Pen Shows, and the Most Beautiful Fountain Pen Nibs
May 05, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 166: Skinny Pens, Why Tipping Matters, and Pen Leaks That Defy Gravity!
Apr 28, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 165: Useless Ink Swabs, Designing Tomoe River Notebooks, and Where I Disagree With the Pen Community!
Apr 21, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 164: Infamous Baystate Blue, Lamy 2000LE vs Homo Sapiens, and the Aging Pen Community
Apr 14, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 163: TWSBI Vac700R, Best Pens for Serial Ink Changing, and What Products Wow Me!
Apr 07, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 162: Next 'Next Level' Pens, and Pens That Should Exist
Mar 31, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 161: Great Blue Inks, Reviving a Lamy 2000, and the New Aurora Flex Nib!
Mar 24, 2017
How to Write with Shimmering Inks
Mar 22, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 160, Open Forum
Mar 17, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 159, Open Forum
Mar 10, 2017
Introducing Karas Kustoms Titanium Nibs!
Mar 06, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 158, Open Forum
Mar 01, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 157, Open Forum
Feb 24, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 156, Open Forum
Feb 17, 2017
Goulet Q&A Episode 155, Open Forum
Feb 10, 2017
Leuchtturm1917 A5 Notebook Comparison
Feb 08, 2017